Remember range anxiety? - we don't talk about Range Liberation enough

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Range Liberation: Life Beyond the Battery Bar

Remember range anxiety? Yeah, that's old news.

Range Liberation is what happens when your EV just works. You plug it in at night, like your phone, and by morning, it’s fully charged and raring to go. It’s a freedom that gas cars never gave us—no more mental math about how far you can go or when you’ll need to refuel. It’s just… done. The whole idea of "range" quietly exits your brain and doesn’t come back.

Unlike gas cars, where you glance at the fuel gauge every time you start the engine, your EV becomes an invisible partner in your day. You stop worrying. You stop checking. You stop thinking about range entirely. Trips feel lighter, less complicated. It’s like discovering a secret shortcut in life that you didn’t even know existed.

So here’s to Range Liberation: that blissful, easy state of always being charged up and ready to roll. It’s not just freedom—it’s peace of mind on wheels.
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Very true!

An unknown (to me) benefit of owning an EV is realizing the liberation serenity of driving past every GAS station and not having to check out the current fueling prices.

I did not realize how truly liberating that would be!
 
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Very true!

An unknown (to me) benefit of owning an EV is realizing the liberation of driving by every GAS station and not having to check out the current fueling prices. I did not realize how truly liberating that would be.
Roger that. Gone are the days of being forced to stop at a gas station first thing in the morning, overpay for a cup of mediocre coffee, and rub elbows with the occasional stragglers just heading home from the night before.

Now, you brew your own coffee at home, savor a few extra moments tossing a ball for your four-legged companion, and cruise quietly past the morning chaos. Your truck smoothly guides you to your destination while you enjoy the perfect blend of smooth tunes and freshly brewed coffee in hand.

I believe we call this progress. Or perhaps, evolution.
 

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This is a great point! This is my first EV so I definitely started with range anxiety afraid to let it get down below 30%. Now I know how silly that fear was. For local driving, I don't even think about it.

I do a 1k mile road trip each month (500 each way) and Tesla nav wants me to make 3 SC stops per leg. But I aim for 2 so it can get pretty low on charge at times. But 9% doesn't scare me but would have terrified me early on. Now it's more of a game than anxiety.
 


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switched to EVs since 2016-Donkey kicked dealership/stealership, Gas stations, oil change, emission test & auto parts stores. But tons of fools are still out there-Amen!
 

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Love the term and 100% agree. I have a frustrating hard time explaining this to non ev owners though. Or maybe those who have never experienced it just have a hard time getting their brain around it.

Conversation always starts with, "Do how long does it take to charge?" I explain basically all the points made above and inevitably they kinda glaze over and when I'm finished almost always say something like, "ok but like if you're at near 0% when you stop at a charger, how long does it take to charge to 100%?" I then try to explain how you pretty much never do that, why the question isn't even a good indicator of how range and ev's and charging works regardless of the answer, and reiterate a couple key points. They just glaze over and are like, "yea, just can't see sitting to charge more than 5 min." Sometimes adding, "between that and potential to not be able to find a charge, it's just not for me."

Sometimes I try and address those statements telling them chargers are virtually everywhere, how the software pretty much make sure you never are stranded, and how this also is just not an issue. But usually by that point I just sigh, mentally face palm, and walk away.

Sometimes I'll try and make them understand a couple other important points and ICE differences, like how even if this is a small issue ever, it's only like 2-3 times a year and I'll glady deal with that to otherwise NEVER have to go to a gas station or worry about fuel.

I used to try and help them open their mind and actually hear me by conceding that if you drive 250+ miles a day, don't always end up at home every night and / or regularly tow heavy loads over significant distance than yes CT or any ev probably isn't ideal. It doesn't help lol. I just see in their eyes them thinking, "yep, range is a big issue, i knew it."

It's so frustrating!
 
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I refer to it as “range serenity”. Especially since our Cybertruck underpromises and overdelivers on the range estimate on long rides (whereas our Y did somewhat the opposite). And has considerably more real-world range than the Y did. And now that there are Superchargers very near or at all of our favorite day trip locations. And now that the installation of the universal charger which came with the Foundation package has significantly raised the charging speed at home (for those odd times when that’s even necessary) compared to the 32 amp mobile charger that we had been relying on.
 
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Love the term and 100% agree. I have a frustrating hard time explaining this to non ev owners though. Or maybe those who have never experienced it just have a hard time getting their brain around it. Conversation always starts with, "Do how long does it take to charge?" I explain basically all the points made above and inevitably they kinda glaze over and when I'm finished almost always say something like, "on but like if you're at near 0% when you stop at a charge, how long does it take to charge to 100%?" I then try to explain how you pretty much never do that, why the question isn't even a good indicator of how range and ev's and charging works regardless of the answer, and reiterate a couple key points. They just glaze over and are like, "yea, just can't see sitting to charge more than 5 min." Sometimes adding, "between that and potential to not be able to find a charge, it's just not for me." Sometimes I try and address that telling them chargers are virtually everywhere, how the software pretty much make sure you never are stranded, and how this also is just not an issue. But usually by that point I just sigh, mentally face palm, and walk away.

Sometimes I'll try and make them understand a couple other important points and ICE differences, like how even if this is a small issue ever, it's only like 2-3 times a year and I'll glady deal with that to otherwise NEVER have to go to a gas station or worry about fuel.

I used to try and help them open their mind and actually hear me by conceding that if you drive 250+ miles a day, don't always end up at home every night and / or regularly tow heavy loads over significant distance than yes CT or any ev probably isn't ideal. It doesn't help lol. I just see in their eyes then thinking, "yep, range is a big issue, i knew it."

It's so frustrating!
Oh brother does this conversation sound familiar ❤
 
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I refer to it as “range serenity”. Especially since our Cybertruck underpromises and overdelivers on the range estimate on long rides (whereas our Y did somewhat the opposite). And has considerably more real-world range than the Y did. And now that there are Superchargers very near or at all of our favorite day trip locations. And now that the installation of the universal charger which came with the Foundation package has significantly raised the charging speed at home (for those odd times when that’s even necessary) compared to the 32 amp mobile charger that we had been relying on.
Love that term too.. I was seesawing between that one and liberation when choosing!
 
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I'm so liberated that I never switch out of Beast mode setting. So freaking good.
The beast stays in beast the whole time and the plaid has never been driven by me not in plaid mode! I don’t buy fast cars to go slow in them. 😏
 
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We are full EV family now. Do not miss the gas stations. Humans forget how to operate their vehicles properly as soon as they get there lol
I still have ICE vehicles and don’t ever plan to part with my ‘vette or FJ, but I will say that going to the gas station now is a bizarre experience and the sensory perception that sticks (with me at least) is the smell of the gasoline and fumes from the car - which you just don’t notice when that’s all you know.

Being in the garage with the car being basically on and the door closed and not having to worry about dying is still a weird experience to me.

That said, let the record show that I still experience range anxiety regularly. Lots of miles to cover out here in the desert Southwest still places that I literally can’t go because I couldn’t get back if I did. We’re not there yet for everybody. We need either more superchargers or 400 mile range minimum to get there. YMMV.
 
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I have a dumb EV that doesn't do the smart stuff nor does it have a long range, but...

...I still only charge it once or twice a week and it absorbs all of the quick runs to stores and appointments. I glance at the range when I turn the key but lately I've been forgetting to when I get home. I just plug it in, and flip the switch later if I want to go further the next day.

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